DTE Energy Services, a non-utility business of DTE Energy, completes purchase of Marina Thermal Facility in Atlantic City

Detroit, Feb. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DETROIT, Feb. 19, 2020 – DTE Energy Services, a non-utility business of DTE Energy DTE, today announced it completed the $100 million purchase of the Marina Thermal Facility from SJI, an energy services holding company based in Folsom, New Jersey.

Located in Atlantic City, the Marina Thermal Facility is an eight-megawatt combined heat and power generation facility that provides electricity and hot and chilled water to MGM's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and The Water Club.

"DTE Energy Services has been providing reliable energy services to our customers that allow for greater business focus and ensure the safety of our employees, customers and the communities we've served for the past 25 years," said Mark Stiers, president and chief operating officer, DTE Power & Industrial. "We're proud to add the Marina Thermal Facility to our portfolio of on-site energy projects, and we look forward to continuing to provide MGM's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and The Water Club with reliable service that meets their energy needs for years to come."

About DTE Energy Services

DTE Energy Services is part of DTE's non-utility Power and Industrial business unit. It provides products and services to large, energy-intensive industrial, commercial and institutional customers. The business focuses on customers in the steel, chemical, automotive, commercial real estate and consumer products sectors. On-site energy offerings include cogeneration of electricity and steam, compressed air, hot and chilled water, waste water treatment, backup power, electrical distribution and energy efficiency programs. More information about DTE Energy Services is available at dtepowerandindustrial.com.

About DTE Energy

DTE Energy DTE is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating units include an electric company serving 2.2 million customers in Southeast Michigan and a natural gas company serving 1.3 million customers in Michigan. The DTE portfolio includes energy businesses focused on power and industrial projects; renewable natural gas; natural gas pipelines, gathering and storage; and energy marketing and trading. As an environmental leader, DTE utility operations will reduce carbon dioxide and methane emissions by more than 80 percent by 2040 to produce cleaner energy while keeping it safe, reliable and affordable. DTE Electric aspires to achieve net zero carbon by 2050. DTE is committed to serving with its energy through volunteerism, education and employment initiatives, philanthropy and economic progress. Information about DTE is available at dteenergy.com, empoweringmichigan.com, twitter.com/dte_energy and facebook.com.

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Jill Wilmot
DTE Energy
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